The City is my Monastery by Richard Carter
Seeing a need for monastic values in busy London life, Richard Carter founded the Nazareth Community. Part story, part spiritual meditation, The City is My Monastery shares the community's values of Silence, Service, Scripture, Sacrament, Sharing, Sabbath Time and Staying.
‘This wonderful book is both recognizable and startlingly newWhat we are given here is not simply another book on ‘spirituality’ but a workbook for living in and with meaning, Christian meaning, Jesus-shaped meaning.’ -- Rowan Williams
‘This book is a generous gift. The City is My Monastery is rich and moving reading which warmed my spirit and encouraged me to stay.’ -- The Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, Bishop of London
‘This is a book that moved me deeply and will surely strengthen and give heart to many. It is an autobiography of poetry and prayer. Above all, a powerful poetic meditation on meeting God every day on the streets and in the people of London.’ -- Neil MacGregor, founding director of the Humboldt Forum in Berlin, director of the British Museum 2002-2015
‘Precious few are the books that accomplish what this masterfully practical and inspiring book accomplishes. Nor do they do so with such grace, depth and unflinching insight. Those who tread the pathless path of contemplation will be grateful to be in Richard Carter’s debt for the gift of this remarkable book.’ -- Martin Laird OSA, author of An Ocean of Light
‘The City is my Monastery is beautiful, inspiring, humble and attractive. It is so deeply soaked in loving attention and that is what makes it so infectious.’ -- The Revd Sam Wells, Vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields
‘This is a life-changing book, and needs to be read as it is written - as a prayer.’ -- Sarah Coakley, Norris-Hulse Professor Emerita, University of Cambridge
‘There are treasures on every page: wisdom gathered, practised and shared. This book is so readable it could be a quick read, but linger and use it slowly over the months and years. This is a guide to life.’ -- The Rt Revd Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury
‘This is one of those books that can be a lifetime’s companion, holding before us what we are here for: Life.’ -- Father George Guiver, Community of the Resurrection
‘Richard Carter has written a book not of abstract theory but of lived experience and practice. It will inspire urban and rural dwellers alike.’ -- Revd Lucy Winkett Rector St James's Church, Piccadilly
‘This book is a generous gift. The City is My Monastery is rich and moving reading which warmed my spirit and encouraged me to stay.’ -- The Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, Bishop of London
‘This is a book that moved me deeply and will surely strengthen and give heart to many. It is an autobiography of poetry and prayer. Above all, a powerful poetic meditation on meeting God every day on the streets and in the people of London.’ -- Neil MacGregor, founding director of the Humboldt Forum in Berlin, director of the British Museum 2002-2015
‘Precious few are the books that accomplish what this masterfully practical and inspiring book accomplishes. Nor do they do so with such grace, depth and unflinching insight. Those who tread the pathless path of contemplation will be grateful to be in Richard Carter’s debt for the gift of this remarkable book.’ -- Martin Laird OSA, author of An Ocean of Light
‘The City is my Monastery is beautiful, inspiring, humble and attractive. It is so deeply soaked in loving attention and that is what makes it so infectious.’ -- The Revd Sam Wells, Vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields
‘This is a life-changing book, and needs to be read as it is written - as a prayer.’ -- Sarah Coakley, Norris-Hulse Professor Emerita, University of Cambridge
‘There are treasures on every page: wisdom gathered, practised and shared. This book is so readable it could be a quick read, but linger and use it slowly over the months and years. This is a guide to life.’ -- The Rt Revd Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury
‘This is one of those books that can be a lifetime’s companion, holding before us what we are here for: Life.’ -- Father George Guiver, Community of the Resurrection
‘Richard Carter has written a book not of abstract theory but of lived experience and practice. It will inspire urban and rural dwellers alike.’ -- Revd Lucy Winkett Rector St James's Church, Piccadilly
Richard Carter is a priest at St Martin-in-the-Fields in central London and leader of its Nazareth Community, a new monastic community in the Church of England. He is the author of In Search of the Lost, a moving account of the murder of seven members of Melanesian Brotherhood during his time with them. Samuel Wells is a noted Anglican writer, scholar and priest. Ordained in the Church of England, he is current the Vicar of St-Martin's-in-the-Fields, London. He is the author of several acclaimed books.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781786222138 |
| ISBN 10 | 1786222132 |
| Title | The City is my Monastery |
| Author | Richard Carter |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Canterbury Press Norwich |
| Year published | 2019-10-30 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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